Minnesota employed Colorado State’s Niko Medved to be the following coach of the Golden Gophers on Monday.
His contract is for six years and requires approval of college regents earlier than his hiring can change into official. Monetary phrases weren’t disclosed.
Medved, 51, is a Minneapolis native and Minnesota alumnus who labored as an assistant coach for this system in 2006-07.
His connection to this system runs deep.
“I liked my time at Colorado State, and I labored with large individuals who made a long-lasting influence on my life. These are recollections that I’ll cherish eternally,” Medved mentioned in a faculty information launch.
“This job was too particular to cross up and when the chance introduced itself, I needed to take it. I grew up a Gopher about quarter-hour away from The Barn. I went to high school right here, was a scholar supervisor right here and coached right here. This can be a particular place, it is house, and I can not wait to get began.”
He guided Colorado State to a 26-10 file this season and a No. 12 seed within the NCAA Event, the place the Rams defeated No. 5 Memphis within the West Area first spherical earlier than falling 72-71 to No. 4 Maryland on Sunday on a buzzer-beater.
Medved compiled a 143-85 file in seven seasons at Colorado State with three NCAA Event berths. The Rams have been 16-4 within the Mountain West through the 2024-25 common season earlier than profitable the league event.
Medved is 222-173 general, together with head teaching stints at Drake (2017-18) and Furman (2013-17).
He replaces Ben Johnson, who was fired final week after 4 seasons and a 56-71 file (22-57 Large Ten) at Minnesota.
–Area Stage Media